Friends of Nimrodel: Tapestry of Dreams - Discussion

[mark12_30]

What lmp said! Aylwen, your song's just right-- emotionally strained, hungry, contradictory... Deep down Mellondu suspects what it means, but he can't face it.

lmp, let's just get to the city. The elves know that Mellondu is ready to just go home... and Tharonwe would like that just fine, would he not? Erebemlin and Taitheneb can shut their minds tight. Erebemlin knows that he won't leave Mellondu's side; Taitheneb guesses his decision; but nobody else knows that. So it will be a bit of a surprise when a very tall, very large, very blond elf follows Mellondu right into his parents's little modest apartment and, Sam-like, refuses to budge from Mellondu's side.

Taitheneb can ride herd on Tharonwe til the Mellondu-and-his-Dad-concerning-Erebemlin-and-Amroth scene plays out. I guess some of the others can visit the Inn, or something.

What think ye, folks?

[littlemanpoet]

I'd like to see Aeron create a bit of a ruckus regarding Minas Tirith. Does he want to go there? If he's okay with going there, I would think he'd fear capture and would therefore feel the need to slip away from the group quickly.

"Has anyone seen Aeron?"

"No, he's been so quiet for so long that I didn't notice him. How long do you think he's been gone?"

"He entered the city with us," says an Elf.

"Oh no......"

and so forth. Immy? What do you think?

[Imladris]

Oh...I'm so sorry guys...I've been falling behind...

I'll get caught up and have a post for Aeron by Tuesday at teh very latest...

Again, so sorry!

[mark12_30]

In general, if I'd been out on this (really quite miserable!) trip, I'd be thinking "Wow, an Inn! Hot food and a real bed! Can't wait!" and wishing the horses would go faster.

[Aylwen Dreamsong]

I'd be thinking "Wow, an Inn! Hot food and a real bed! Can't wait!" and wishing the horses would go faster.

My sentiments exactly.

Helen - what/where does Nethwador want to do/go when all is said and done?

-Aylwen

P.S. Happy late Easter to those of you who celebrate...if not, Happy late Sunday!

[mark12_30]

Originally Posted by Aylwen Dreamsong

My sentiments exactly.

Helen - what/where does Nethwador want to do/go when all is said and done?

-Aylwen

P.S. Happy late Easter to those of you who celebrate...if not, Happy late Sunday!

Thanks, Happy Easter Season to you too! ...It goes til Pentecost...

Nethwador's first loyalty was to Amroth, so if Amroth surfaces, Nethwador will snap to his side... looking hastily over his shoulder to see if Bella is following. If she does not follow, he will be wrenched in two, oscillating unpredictably between Amroth and Bella.

In the long run, he hasn't given much thought to where/ what he wants-- as long as he can still enjoy Amroth's benevolence and protection-- the first benevolence and protection he's ever had; and, as long as he goes wherever Bella is going. About six inches from her side. If the two ever separate, see previous paragraph.

He likes Liornung, too. And Taitheneb is nice, and Erebemlin is good because he respects Amroth's condescendance to the boy and follows suit.

ps. He's tagging happily along with this troop because Bella and Mellondu are going in the same direction. But he's NEVER been to a city before.

[mark12_30]

Aeron has slipped off, two long or three short days out from the city.

I wonder if Erebemlin would respond like he did before:

This was madness. The company was finally on the right track…they find the lost man, capture his captor, and the incompetent mortals scatter like gnats.

How would the elves respond? The rangers? WIth the city only three (or two ) days away, will they turn aside?

[mark12_30]

...sad am I without thee.

Farewell, Il Papa, and God speed you to His side. You were, and are, one in a million. Thank you.

[mark12_30]

Either one more LONG day of travel, or two short.

I think "tomorrow afternoon" Erebemlin will call a halt outside the Pelennor, and Mellondu will disobey him and ride straight home...

[littlemanpoet]

Ædegard's mind has been opened to influence by Tharowne, obviously, due to the fact that Tharonwe was able to persuade him so forcibly that the boy was a fool himself and had gotten his own hand cut off by his foolishness.

Now, such a persuasive feat was necessary for one as stubborn and stiffnecked as Ædegard. It would be less necessary for others. So, I'd appreciate it if the rest of you might consider to what degree Tharonwe might be able to render your characters forgetful of the quest. Thanks for thinking about it!

[mark12_30]

...How'd I do...?

[Nurumaiel]

Leafa, timid, meek, and much more easily worried, would succumb under Tharonwe's influence easier.

Liornung would be, perhaps, harder. He's a naturally cheerful fellow, for one thing, and he knows how to fight gloomy thoughts, and for another thing he's very scrupulous about right and wrong, if Tharonwe went there with his influence. Too scrupulous, maybe, and that could be something that Tharonwe would notice.

lmp, a question...

Is Tharonwe trying to influence the members of the company on something very specific, or is he playing on whatever he thinks would be the most effective with that individual?

[littlemanpoet]

You did great, Helen!

Nuru, as Helen has shown, and I have tried to with Ædegard, it depends on the individual, but there is one overriding theme: Tharonwe wants the quest to fail. To that end, he will attempt to read the thought of each individual, and use that thought to his advantage.

Ædegard clearly wants to be done, and Leafa has shown herself to be quite willing to go wherever Ædegard does, especially since he has agreed to go to her Father to ask his permission on their union.

Nethwador and Bellyn have now revealed fear at the loss of Amroth as their area of weakness. Tharonwe can't get them to stop thinking about Amroth, since Amroth has touched Nethwador's soul deeply, and Bellyn's soul has now been touched in turn by Nethwador's, though not as deeply. So rather than forgetfulness a la Ædegard, Tharonwe will try to nudge N's and B's fears toward despair.

Mellondu is clearly angered at Amroth over the treatment of his sister, and Tharonwe's course with him is clear: keep that anger boiling, or cooking at least, so that it hardens on that "anvil" into resolve NOT to allow Amroth to come out.

Mellonin has exhibited a strong desire to have Mellondu and Raefindan with her back in Minas Tirith, and for life to return to normal with her real and adopted brothers. Tharonwe will stoke that desire.

Raefindan has allowed himself to get into a pickle about his personal anachronism. He refuses to act or speak any more than necessary for fear of influencing this time and place in the wrong way (butterfly effect). I, um , forget what it was that Tharonwe hypnotized Raefindan to forget. Can anybody help there?

Liornung's sense of right and wrong would suggest that he has a problem with Amroth for allowing the women to have been left captive to Tharonwe. Would he consider that to have been wrong? Would he consider leaving Aeron behind to be wrong?

Who have I missed, other than the Elves, who are (not entirely) immune to Tharonwe's osanwë? They are immune to hypnotism, but not osanwë. Think you that it is not so?

[mark12_30]

lmp, that was glorious.

[littlemanpoet]

Thanks, Helen. I hope to engender some more participation in friends at Tapestry by example. Also, the writing bug has hit me pretty hard these last few days.

Oh, and Alak, as if you have time, you might be interested in a thread of story written back in the Shire, at the Green Dragon Inn Part 5 & 6, regarding one Falowik Stonewort and Uien of Lorien. If you like love stories, that is. Just look for posts by littlemanpoet & Elora. It was quite (chuckle) fun to write. Enough about that! How about some posting, friends?

[mark12_30]

This week is psycho, but it's almost over.

However, I am entering into a long phase of bring Incredibly Busy, which is why I really wanted to finish this game by March. Too late now. I will be out straight from now til perhaps August, perhaps longer.

Maybe I can post sometimes during lunch break at work.

[littlemanpoet]

Well, as you can see, the writing bug has hit me hard. I can't wait for the rest of you, if you have nothing to say at a given point. This is currently one of the few avenues I have for story-making, seeing as I have the bug but no other story to "inoculate" it with. I'll do what I can, Helen, to carry things. Please give me pointers or swift kicks as applicable.

[Orual]

I am so sorry for my absence. I've been deep in production with two or three plays for the last month now, in addition to school craziness (I hate scheduling!), so I haven't even checked my e-mail in forever. I haven't forgotten this, though, and I'm going right now to check out the game thread and see if I can add anything in the five and a half milliseconds I have before I have to do something else...

...not that I'm stressed out or anything.

[Nurumaiel]

Lmp, I have been working out a post for Liornung (finally!), mainly concerning the thoughts that Tharonwe will be putting upon him.

In your latest post, just about everyone in the Rohan group are going with Raefindan, and I wanted to make sure I knew where they were going. Is it to Mellonin and Mellondu's home, or...?

[littlemanpoet]

Sorry, Nuru, that my post was not as clear as it could have been. Yes, I posted that Liornung was going with to see Mellonin and Mellondu at their home.

[alaklondewen]

I apologize for the lag in posting, but...I am now a college grad as of this weekend. I shall get some good unstressed rest and will start writing ASAP. This is actually a scene I've been looking forward to write, so it's just in time it seems.

~Alak

[Orual]

So sorry I've been flaking. I had some pretty hard times in real life lately, but things are looking up, so I should be on more often.

Congratulations on your graduation, alak!

~O

[mark12_30]

Orual-- glad to have you back! Alak-- Hooray!

[mark12_30]

Happy Pentecost, everyone-- especially Nurumaiel who I'm sure has a new appreciation of it!

Alak, I'm hoping you find time for Erebemlin's reply...

Orual, what do you have planned (short-term) for Ravion?

I am glassy-eyed with work and many deadlines. Please post anyway if you feel so led.

[mark12_30]

Nice post, Immy!

[alaklondewen]

I spoke with Helen and LMP earlier this week, and now I'd like to tell everyone. Because of several real life events in my recent life, I must withdraw from the game and all gaming on the Downs. I will be without internet access for the next two months or so after tonight.

I would just like to say that it has been such an honor to write in this game and with such a talented group of writers. Thank you for the opportunity.

I look forward to coming back and reading the rest of the tale. Take care of Erebemlin for me. He has become a dear friend of mine. I do hope he will find his way back to Marigold when the end comes.

Take care, and I hope to see you all in a few months.

~Alak

[mark12_30]

More than one of us is busy in Real Life. I will be extremely busy over the next two months as well.

I am seriously considering calling this Part One of the game, and finishing it up, and closing the thread for now. We all seem to be winding down except for the ever-productive lmp. It's hardly fair to ask him to carry ALL of the characters and write in a vaccuum...

So-- please think about how you want Book One to end for your character. I expect that the final scene of Book One will be here in Minas Tirith. Erebemlin, Amroth, and Mellondu will have to come to some sort of conclusion; and the Rohirrim will have choices to make (at least in theory.)

Sometime after August or September, we can pick it back up again (if we have even wound it down by then! We've all been quite pokey lately...)

So... questions? Comments? Ideas for the "To Be Continued" end-of-season cliffhanger?

[littlemanpoet]

I'm willing to bring this to a head with the help of Orual and Imladris. We have a confrontation broiling now, the one that Helen was hoping to generate. I'd love to see it turn into a multilayered thing with Ravion and Mellondu at odds over Mellonin, while Erebemlin and Mellondu are at odds over Amroth. Added to this might be Raefindan being at odds with Erebemlin for his harsh dealing with Mellondu, Erebemlin irate that Aeron not be allowed back into the group's doings - to which Aeron can respond with Marigold's blessing upon him, which Erebemlin would have a hard time arguing with, considering where Erebemlin's heart is.

Of course, there I go again. Maybe we need to just have Ravion and Aeron arrive at the scene in order to create the cliff-hanger set of potential confrontations I've suggested above, and have the whole thing just teeter on the edge until we're ready to pick it back up this late summer or something.

[Nurumaiel]

If there's going to be a Book Two, I don't think there's really anything specific that needs to be done with Liornung and Leafa. They're both in a relatively comfortable position... Liornung hasn't had any trouble recently, and Leafa is now in a very satisfied state, all things being resolved with Ædegard. In other words, whatever the general plan for the Rohirrim is will work for them.

I apologise for my lack of writing recently... we've just finished up a very exciting baseball season (and, Helen, perhaps you'd like to hear how the boys did... the twelve-year-old's team won the championship, both twelve and nine y/o made it to their league All-Stars, both won the MIP award, and the twelve y/o made it to the travelling team made up of the best players in the league), and I've been sewing rather frantically to get ready for a trip to Virginia which will take up most of my June. And more impairing than that, I've had a tremendous writer's block that has affected RPGs, my own stories, my journal, letters, and everything else that involves writing.

I'll be leaving for VA on June the 7th, so if there's anything I should do before the end of Book One, I'll try to have it done before then, in the case that you're finished before I get home.

However, I'm looking forward to seeing what lmp, Orual, and Imladris do with this confrontation!

[Orual]

I like where Ravion is right now, character-wise, for the end of Book One. Also, I'm leaving for a week tomorrow morning, with dubious internet access. I'll try to get online, but I don't *know* if I can. Otherwise, this is a great time for me to take a break...I have three theatrical projects this summer (one of which being an epic Shakespearean undertaking with TONS of lines for me), and though I'll still be busy in the fall, writing will give me an outlet.

It's been great writing with everybody, and I look forward to Book Two!

[Nurumaiel]

I'm leaving in a couple hours for that trip to the east coast I mentioned earlier. I'm sure I can trust every one of you to handle Liornung and Leafa when and if necessary. If Book I is finished before I return, I'll see you all in Book II, which I greatly look forward to!

[Bêthberry]

A fey creature wanders into the discussion thread, unravelling more than a few good dreams here. But for good cause ...

Never before had the white screen of doom looked so forbidding. To be denied access to the Barrow Downs, why, it was strangely like being told to stay in The Shire and keep out of trouble. No dark barrows for us!

But now that we are allowed back into the eerie green glow of our beloved Downs--all hail the Barrow Wight for slashing his green sword across those barriers--let us greet all returning wraiths in appropriate Downs fashion: an RPG party here in Rohan.Unforbidden

Bring: A sense of humour and wit and civility

Attire: Cloaked in clever words and no uncloaking please. We are a family site.

Your host: Feyberry, the cryptic aura who is the Modalternator for Rohan.

Where and when: Starting now and continuing until all missing wraiths have been accounted for

PS: This thread is a squat (that is, an occupation of a given piece of public land in order to acquire title to it)! It has snuck around back of the Golden Hall and established itself in defiance of formal proposal. But show those in Meduseld that squatters know a thing or two about good gaming. Will we be forcibly removed--expelled--by the guards or will we win a permanent residence in Edoras? Time will tell...

(PS : Remember to remove your signatures. )

EDIT: No Downers are forbidden to game in Unforbidden. Let all who wish, even those without gaming experience or Rohan credentials, hustle their skinny skeletons on down to the a-wake-ening.

[mark12_30]

lmp:

Here's a scratchy list of the characters I can remember (aided by lazily scanning discussion thread...) Oh, I forgot the dog. Jorge. Hee hee hee! ...and for villains, Tharonwe had the Gollums... Mewlips... no, Merlocks. Eeew. And that merchant who was after Aeron. And there was the water creature. Who did I leave out? Oh, Marigold. Anyone else?

Mellonin
Mellondu / Amroth
Raefindan ................Imrazor
....................Mithrellas
.....................Nimrodel
Ædegard
Nethwador
Taitheneb
Erebemlin
Ravion
Aeron
Bella
Liornung
Leafa
Tharonwe

[littlemanpoet]

[QUOTE=mark12_30]lmp:

Here's a scratchy list of the characters I can remember (aided by lazily scanning discussion thread...) Oh, I forgot the dog. Jorge. Hee hee hee! ...and for villains, Tharonwe had the Gollums... Mewlips... no, Merlocks. Eeew. And that merchant who was after Aeron. And there was the water creature. Who did I leave out? Oh, Marigold. Anyone else?

Mellonin - - mark
Mellondu / Amroth - - mark
Raefindan ................Imrazor - - LMP
....................Mithrellas - - LMP
.....................Nimrodel - - mark
Ædegard young Rohirric wheelwright - - LMP
Nethwador - - - young Easterling - - mark
Taitheneb - - - Elf? - - ?
Erebemlin - - - Elf? - - ?
Ravion - - - conflicted Ranger - - Orual
Aeron - - - thief - - Imladris, but now who?
Bella - - - Gondorian maiden - - Nuru?
Liornung - - - bard and lyricist - - ?
Leafa - - - Rohirric maiden, love interest of Ædegard - - Nuru?
Tharonwe - - - "evil" Dark Elf - - LMP

What did I miss?

[mark12_30]

[QUOTE=littlemanpoet][QUOTE=mark12_30]lmp:

Here's a scratchy list ...



Mellonin - - mark
Mellondu / Amroth - - mark
Raefindan ................Imrazor - - LMP
....................Mithrellas - - LMP
.....................Nimrodel - - mark
Ædegard young Rohirric wheelwright - - LMP
Nethwador - - - young Easterling - - mark
Taitheneb - - - Elf? - - ? --(dang, I miss Alak!) who?
Erebemlin - - - Elf? - - ? ....see above...
Ravion - - - conflicted Ranger - - Orual
Aeron - - - thief - - Imladris, but now who? --... and the ghost of his sister, too.
Bella - - - Gondorian maiden - - Nuru? --Was Aylwen. Now who?
Liornung - - - bard and lyricist - - ? --written by Nuru-- can't imagine/ (wouldn't want?) another writer
Leafa - - - Rohirric maiden, love interest of Ædegard - - Nuru? --Yes
Tharonwe - - - "evil" Dark Elf - - LMP
Jorge. Hee hee hee!

What did I miss?

[alaklondewen]

Wow, is it ever good to see some posting on this thread. I have missed this story so much. If this starts back up, I am totally here. Schools over, work doesn't come home with me, and I've been itching to write for quite some time.

Helen, lmp, it's great to see you both. I hope to see a few others come around.

~Alak

[littlemanpoet]

Okay, here are some suggestions:

Character - - former writer - - keep or drop - - new writer?

Mellonin - - mark - - keep - - mark
Mellondu / Amroth - - mark - - keep - - mark
Raefindan / Imrazor - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Mithrellas - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Nimrodel - - mark - - keep - - lmp
Ædegard - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Nethwador - - mark - - keep - - mark
Taitheneb - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Alaklondewen
Erebemlin - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Alaklondewen
Ravion - - Orual - - keep - - Orual
Aeron - - Imladris - - keep - Feanor
sister of Aeron - - Imladris - - keep - - Feanor
Bella - - Aylwen - - keep - - JennyHallu
Liornung - - Nuru - - keep - - Anguirel or Nuru, of course
Leafa - - Nuru - - keep - - Celuien
Tharonwe - - LMP - - keep - - LMP
Jorge - - many & various - - keep - - Formendacil?

What do you think?

[mark12_30]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Okay, here are some suggestions:

Character - - former writer - - keep or drop - - new writer?

Mellonin - - mark - - keep - - mark
Mellondu / Amroth - - mark - - keep - - mark
Raefindan / Imrazor - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Mithrellas - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Nimrodel - - mark - - keep - - lmp
Ædegard - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Nethwador - - mark - - keep - - mark
Taitheneb - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Durelin ALAK!
Erebemlin - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Alcarillo ALAK!
Ravion - - Orual - - keep - - Orual
Aeron - - Imladris - - keep - Feanor
sister of Aeron - - Imladris - - keep - - Feanor
Bella - - Aylwen - - keep - - JennyHallu
Liornung - - Nuru - - keep - - Anguirel or Nuru, of course
Leafa - - Nuru - - keep - - Celuien
Tharonwe - - LMP - - keep - - LMP
Jorge - - many & various - - keep - - Formendacil?

What do you think?

In general, I have confidence in your choice of writers, trusting that you choose sticklers for canon, those of high moral persuasion, comfortable with the herioc, etc. The whole "high, purged of the gross" bit.

My only reservation would be that Liornung belongs uniquely to Nuru. If she can't play him, I'd send Liornung back to Rohan before I gave him to someone other than Nuru. Regarding Leafa, I'd still prefer that Nuru have right of first refusal; but being that Leafa is Ædegard's flame, we can't exactly send her back to Rohan unless Ædegard goes himself. Hey! I still do Ædegard's code automatically. Alt-0198. Æ. Kewl!!!

Regarding some of your writers-- The other issue/ possibility is that the folk you have listed may not be the least bit interested in that character. Perhaps rather than insist on continuing every single character, we should allow for some Southern Gondorians, or some Dol Amroth Denizens, or renegade elves or ... something. Maybe we meet up with some southbound traders from Dol Amroth and friendly old Raefindan invites them along for company despite the rumblings from the other introverts. Anyway, a few fresh characters might be a (really) good thing. Worth allowing for.

Now for the honesty regarding schedules bit-- I will be lucky to post one or two times a week, on my lunch hour. So the game will either drizzle very slowly, or, flow despite me. Either way I guess that's okay. "Revenge of the Entish Bow" finally finished, and it moved slowly. Precedent set, as if we needed one.

So.... if this takes a long time to wind up and get going, that's okay.


EDIT:

ALAK!!!!! ALAK!!!!! WOW!!!!! She's BACK!!!!!! Okay, Alak gets Erebemlin and Taitheneb. GLEE!!!! WOW! ALAK, you don't know how glad I am to see your post. Obviously, I missed it -- assumed that lmp and I were the only ones posting. HI, ALAK!!!!

[mark12_30]

**** still jigging about alaklondewen's return****

[littlemanpoet]

Hmmmmm..... canon? That might be a little more stickling.

*LMP rushes back to drawing board*

I'm sure of Celuien, Undomé, and Feanor, and I think Formendacil might work out well too.

Celuien and Formendacil I'm most sure are of similar moral sense to us, though Feanor could get along well enough with it if it's understood at the outset. Undomé I don't know very well except that she's an incredible writer.

Check out

this and this too for example.